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A WIRED writer used Google's Gemini platform to create AI chatbots modeled on two of her editors, Brian Barrett and Sophie Kleeman, hoping the clones would help her draft better work and understand her bosses' preferences. The experiment, done with the editors' reluctant permission, quickly produced awkward and unexpected results as the bots misjudged tone and expectations.
A personal essay from someone who lost their father to suicide outlines lessons on how coworkers can support grieving colleagues, drawing on the difficulty of deciding who to tell at work. It cites 2024 data showing nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide, making it the country's 10th leading cause of death. Research cited estimates each suicide touches 135 people, adding roughly 6.6 million new suicide-loss survivors annually, many of them coworkers.
A retired detective shared three practical tips for employees who suspect a colleague is being dishonest with them at work. The advice focuses on how to approach the situation calmly and effectively rather than escalating conflict immediately.